Customer reviews

A masterful satire of the relationship between the civil service and their
political masters in the 20th century, applying just as much to NZ today as it
did when it was first broadcast.

"Wonderful Collectors set well worth waiting for."

5 stars"

Review by Jennifer
on 10th January, 2014

Purchased on Mighty Ape

I had always meant to buy these two TV series, but just hadn't gotten around
to it. So when I saw them on Mighty Ape, it was exactly what I had been
waiting for, all in one fantastic package. So pleased, I will watch out for
others I might like too.

Description

First class political satire, Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister are
well-known for being closer to the truth than those in the political arena would
care to admit.

Yes Minister became the first programme to win the BAFTA Best Comedy Series
Award three years in succession, Clever and complex plotting, cracking and
convoluted dialogue, accurately drawn observations and top-notch acting all
combine to create this Rolls Royce of a show that runs with the precision of a
ministerial cover-up. This collection charts the journey of Jim
Hacker's arrival on the political arena as Minister of Administrative Affairs
in Yes Minister, through the extraordinary events that lead to his
transformation from Jim Hacker MP into Jim Hacker PM in Yes, Prime Minister.

Now for the first time on DVD this complete ‘Minister’ collection also
features the 60 minute special ‘Party Games’ plus a
collector's bo­oklet.